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howie ll 
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Posted: December 06, 2012 at 9:08 AM / IP Logged  
Kevin, don't worry he lives in a secure area, the only neighbourhood problem being Tiger Woods driving into the gateposts!
He'll be back first week in March, we can take it from there.
did you send it by US mail, if so it should be OK.
Sorry about the references to Hannah, I always remember her name because it's the same as my Mum and Granddaughter's.
howie ll 
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I just realised what I said, Tiger Woods driving into the gateposts. timed 12v relay for power folding steps - Page 5 -- posted image.
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Posted: December 06, 2012 at 10:06 AM / IP Logged  
No worries Howie! She actually wanted to help with these last night, I started assembling them while she was eating her bed time snack. She wanted me to save one for her to do!
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Posted: December 06, 2012 at 10:35 AM / IP Logged  
Hey Kevin quick question, what gauge wiring is used for all the connectors? I was thinking of plumbing all the wiring this weekend so I could have it all ready in waiting once the modules come to just hook up and go.
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The wiring on the module itself is all 20awg. The power wire is inline fused at 3A. The relay contact wiring has thicker 14 awg wire.
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Was going to go pick up some wire, in-line fuse, some Posi-Taps and heat shrink butt connectors...unless maybe you had those readily available and could send with the modules
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Posted: December 06, 2012 at 11:04 AM / IP Logged  
No. You're going to pick up some wire SOLDER and HEAT SHRINK.
Never ever use T-Taps, it won't last 5 minutes.
As for you Kevin, train em young!
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Posted: December 06, 2012 at 11:12 AM / IP Logged  

So I generally always solder, but in the confined space where the motors will be mounted once installed it wouldn't be feasible to solder the wires if I pre-ran them.

Now if I wait and pre-wire the modules before install then I could solder. Thats the dilemna

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Wait and solder that way it will last longer than a week.
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Exposed T-Taps under the cab of a truck?  No way!  Wait and solder everything.  Use heat shrink tube and then wire loom everything nice and neat.
Soldering is fun!
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